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Apple Cider Vinegar Has Many Uses! #HeinzVinegar (#sponsored)

Over the centuries, vinegar has been used for many purposes: making pickles, killing weeds, cleaning coffee makers, polishing armor, and dressing salads. Notice I slipped ‘polishing armor’ in there? Told you it has many uses! It’s also an ancient folk remedy, touted to relieve just about any ailment you can think of.

Apple cider vinegar is made from fermented apples and is pleasantly mild with a slight apple taste, making it surprisingly versatile in comparison to white vinegar, which has a very strong, sour flavor.

Then you have the unfiltered apple cider vinegar, which is in its most natural form because it still has the “mother” in it which gives it a more murky appearance. My aunt recommended a remedy for whenever I’ve been suffering with a sinus infection:

Take grape seed extract and grapefruit seed extract (if you aren’t on a medication that won’t let you eat grapefruit) and mix with 3 Tablespoons of organic or unfiltered apple cider vinegar and 3 cups of water (you can add sweetener so it tastes like apple cider) and sip it throughout the day. It will end a sinus infection.

I’ve been wanting to try that, but haven’t been able to find the unfiltered apple cider vinegar anywhere in my area, no matter how high or low I looked. Instead, I found the regular version, as well as a version that I can’t find anything about – the “Pepper Perfect” version:

I’m really looking forward to seeing what I can do with that, though the search goes on for the Unfiltered Apple Cider Vinegar so I can indulge in many things. Apple Cider Vinegar can do so many things!

Did You Know…

This miracle vinegar helps to break up mucous throughout the body and cleanse the lymph nodes. Research suggests that apple cider vinegar can help with allergies because of its ability to reduce mucous and sinus congestion. When reducing the effects of allergies, it can also help stave off sinus infections and their related symptoms (sore throats and headaches).

Skin pH Balance

Natural apple cider vinegar (aka unfiltered) regulates the pH of your skin. Dilute apple cider vinegar with two parts water, and spread the concoction over your face with a cotton ball to replace your current toner. You can do this at night after washing, and in the morning before you apply your moisturizer. A dab of apple cider vinegar can also be left on the skin overnight to fade age spots or acne scars.

Stain Remover

Coffee or red wine drinkers (like me) can be happy that apple cider vinegar can help remove stains from your teeth. Rub teeth directly with apple cider vinegar, and rinse out with water.

Sunburn Relief

Add a cup of apple cider vinegar to your bath, and soak for 10 minutes to eliminate discomfort from sunburn. Wish I had apple cider vinegar to bathe in when I got a bad sunburn years ago – the apple cider vinegar smells way better than the regular vinegar I used at the time.

Apple cider vinegar can aid in weight loss. For daily weight management, add 2 teaspoons of apple cider vinegar to 16 ounces of water – this concoction can be sipped throughout the day. Data shows some limited (yet significant) weight loss benefits from sustained daily intake of acetic acid (which is a main ingredient in apple cider vinegar). Besides, it makes plain old water not so boring.

Natural Flea Repellant

Mix one part vinegar and one part water in a spray bottle, then spray it on your pets, rubbing it in to the skin. Saturate the entire coat, and repeat every day for a few days to a week – any flea infestation should then be eliminated (and your pets will smell fresh!)

Natural Toilet Cleaner

Apple cider vinegar will clean your toilets and have your bathroom smelling like apples! Just pour apple cider vinegar into the toilet, and allow it to sit overnight. Stubborn stains may need to be scrubbed with a toilet brush, but before you know it, your toilet will not only be sparkling clean, but smell much better.

Natural Dishwasher Detergent

Apple cider vinegar can also be used in dishwashers as a substitute for dish detergent.

Have you tried using apple cider vinegar? Of the uses I’ve mentioned, which one are you going to try first?

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Note:I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Heinz Vinegar. I received a product sample to facilitate my review and as a thank you for participating. As usual, all opinions are my own and not influenced by outside sources. See my disclosure policy here.

About StacyUncorked

After 20+ years in the Corporate World and years of infertility, Stacy was surprised when Princess Nagger made her miraculous appearance - deciding to forgo the career and stay home was a no-brainer. As if her hands weren't full enough, 8 years later she and her husband added Little Dude through adoption, adding a whole new dimension (of crazy) to their family and even more sleepless nights.
When she’s not refereeing kids, dogs and cats, she loves to write, hence the reason she decided to start her little blog, and because she never got a baby book to mark milestones, this was the next best thing. She also enjoys doing reviews and giveaways for products she or her family would willingly use and can stand behind.
She loves to cook and try new techniques to turn ordinary into extraordinary. Crafty by nature, she takes on a lot of unique projects and enjoy seeing the end result. Her favorite, of course, is making her award winning wine out of fruits and grapes. Experiments with water currently underway.

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I am really interested in your grandmother’s sinus infection recipe. I have some unfiltered apple cider in the cupboard. I never thought of adding a little sweetness to it to make it more palatable. Thanks!

Hi Stacy,
Apple cider vinegar sounds like the perfect cure for many problems. It also has a ton of health benefits. I would have never thought that vinegar (of any sorts) would be so healthy for you. Thank you for teaching me this,
Andrew

I would have never thought that apple cider vinegar could have so many uses. These are all uses that I have used something else for, but might consider using this in the future. Thanks for the informative post.

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Stacy Swenson Johnson

After 20+ years in the Corporate World and years of
infertility, Stacy was surprised when Princess Nagger made her miraculous appearance
- deciding to
forgo the career and stay home was a no-brainer. As if her hands weren’t full
enough, 8 years later she and her husband added Little Dude through adoption,
adding a whole new dimension to their family and even more sleepless nights.

When she’s not refereeing kids, dogs and cats, she loves to write, hence the
reason she decided to start her little blog, and because she never got a baby
book to mark milestones, so this was the next best thing. She also enjoys doing reviews and giveaways for
products she or her family would willingly use and can stand behind.

She loves to cook and try new techniques to turn ordinary into extraordinary.
Crafty by nature, she takes on a lot of unique projects and enjoy seeing the end
result. Her favorite, of course, is making her award winning wine out of fruits
and grapes. Experiments with water currently underway.